Definitions for Candor

Candor can·dor

Spelling: [kan-der]
IPA: /ˈkæn dər/

Candor is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 134 anagrams from letters in Candor (acdnor).

Definitions for Candor

noun

  1. the state or quality of being frank, open, and sincere in speech or expression; candidness:
  2. freedom from bias; fairness; impartiality:
  3. Obsolete. kindliness.
  4. Obsolete. purity.

Origin of Candor

1350-1400 (for sense “extreme whiteness”); Middle English Latin: radiance, whiteness; see candid, -or1

Examples for Candor

That candor demystifies the sexual appeal and, in turn, diminishes the sexual pressures.

She did not resent my candor; she paid absolutely no attention to it.

Though Kerzner did concede that being a sock helped with his candor.

Where there is candor there are at least no disappointments.

candor forced him to admit that he should not like it at all.

His section on why he and his wife split—he essentially chose soccer over her—would be risky if its candor were not so refreshing.

How much we should gain, were candor as universal as concealment!

Here we are, sitting by the fire in all frankness and candor.

Without overshadowing his talented counterparts, Cedar commands the stage with a meticulous mix of stoicism and candor.

Forgive my candor, though such is my wont, but much like that moose on a spit, Bernie is dead.

Word Value for Candor
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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